Lithuania's average annual HICP inflation eases to 3.2 percent

The statistics office noted that average annual inflation had been on a downward trend since April 2012.

The EU-harmonized annual inflation rate in December was 2.9 percent and the monthly inflation rate was a negative 0.1 percent.

The HICP-measured average 12-month inflation rate is one of the key indicators for countries wishing to join the euro zone.